Carmela is a Bay Area Native, raised in Cupertino. She earned a Bachelor of Science and Teaching Credential from San Francisco & San Jose State Universities. She moved to Santa Cruz in 2009, realizing her dream of becoming a homeowner by  the ocean!

Carmela became a Real Estate Professional in 2012. As a brand new agent, she worked for a top producing  REALTOR in the Bay Area, learning best practices both behind the scenes and with clients.

She is currently a REALTOR with the Gail Mayo Team at David Lyng Real Estate in Santa Cruz as well as Co- owner of Current Staging & Redesign.

Carmela believes that thoughtful, targeted lifestyle staging is an essential and powerful marketing tool that can create excitement and emotional resonance for Buyers. She is happy to include complimentary staging along with her other real estate services.

Carmela was originally drawn to the real estate industry because it is truly a customer service profession! Whether it is guiding clients through the daunting process of buying or selling a home or advocating for them regarding price or contractual terms, she feels fortunate to have found this profession and is grateful to be of service to her clients on both sides of the hill!